41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E / 41.21139; 48.98611

Shabran (Azerbaijani: Şabran) is a city in and the capital of the Shabran District of Azerbaijan.

History

Known as Davachi (Azerbaijani: Dəvəçi) until 2010, Shabran received city status in 1961. The name of Shabran comes from an historic medieval town of the same name that was a port some 15km further north.[2]

Demographics

The officially registered population of Shabran in 2010 was 23,248. Azerbaijanis and Tats are the largest ethnic groups.

Geography

Culture

Transport

Shabran Railway Station

Education

Notable residents

Further information: Category:People from Shabran

References

  1. ^ "The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic".
  2. ^ "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eabran
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